Culture

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GCE A level Sociology AS Mind Map on Culture, created by Becca Gaden on 28/02/2014.
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Culture
  1. Definitions
    1. A quality possessed by individuals who are able to gain learning and achieve that are seen as desirable in a cultured person.
      1. A quality possessed by some societies
        1. A collective group of individuals which share similar Norms and values of society
          1. The whole way of life of a group of people
          2. Different types of culture
            1. High culture- usually refers to cultural creations which have a particularly high status.
              1. Folk culture- refers to the culture of ordinary people, usually those living in pre-industrial societies
                1. Mass culture- less worthy than high culture or folk culture. It is a product of mass media and includes feature films, tv, soap operas etc.
                  1. Popular culture- Often used with a meaning similar to mass culture
                    1. Subculture- the term has been applied to a wide range of groups, including: those who live close together and have shared lifestyle etc.
                      1. Global culture
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